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Daily Archives: Mar 1, 2012

Six weeks ago, Pirates Prospects returned as a solo project. Since that point, this article is the 122nd that I've posted. If you're doing the math at home, that's an average of about three articles per...
Paul Skenes is human, after all. The 2023 first overall pick gave up his first runs of the season against Omaha on Wednesday afternoon, in his first start where he pitched into the fifth inning. Skenes allowed his...

Pirates Catchers Throwing the Wrong Way

While writing the short bio for Henry Yaik today I left out a bit of information on purpose just so I could write about...

Josh Bell Hits a Monster HR in Batting Practice (Video)

The day here at Pirate City is wrapped up. The last thing I watched was Josh Bell taking batting practice. He took three pitches...

Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Spring Training Roster

I just received a copy of the Minor League Camp roster, listing every player who will be participating in the minor league portion of...

(Video) Elvis Escobar Taking Batting Practice at Pirate City

The Pirates signed outfielder Elvis Escobar last year for $570,000 out of Venezuela. Escobar was the second biggest signing, behind Harold Ramirez. He's related...

Three Minor League Players Retire

I received the minor league camp roster today, and after checking over the names I noticed that three players were missing. The three players...

Burnett to Undergo Surgery on Right Eye

BRADENTON -- Right-hander A.J. Burnett will undergo surgery tomorrow in Pittsburgh, after getting hit in the right eye during a bunting competition yesterday at Pirate City. Burnett...

Gerrit Cole Seeing the Downside of the Late Signing Deadline

The debate between Gerrit Cole and Trevor Bauer is probably going to be a debate that will exist for most of their careers. Both...

Evans Hopes to Click with New Organization

BRADENTON -- After spending the past eight seasons with the New York Mets, infielder Nick Evans decided to switch organizations this year. The 26-year-old...

Live From Pirate City: 3/1

The pitchers in major league camp are doing their throwing programs right now on field four. Looks like they're set up for live batting...

Lincoln Wins it All in Bunting Competition

Right-hander Brad Lincoln took home the Championship belt this morning after beating out Mike Crotta in the finals of the 2012 Pittsburgh Pirates bunting...

This Date in Pirates History: March 1

Five former Pittsburgh Pirates born on this date including the first player in major league history to accomplish two very rare feats. We start...

Day 12 of Spring Training

Good morning from Pirate City. The Buccos will take the field early today, and also wrap up early for a charity golf outing that starts...

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